State Police Honor 18 For Bravery, Service
"Police officers throughout the Commonwealth perform their duties every day, from routine calls for service, to dynamic events that challenge their very lives," Colonel Delaney said. "Today, we recognize those officers who during the past year have performed above and beyond the call of duty. Whether performing heroically in the face of imminent danger; admirably, in response to citizens in crisis; or meritoriously, during outstanding individual achievement, these officers are deserving of special recognition, and today we honor them at this State Police Awards ceremony.
Award recipients are as follows:
THE MEDAL OF VALOR - Established to bestow recognition upon sworn police personnel who have performed specific acts of bravery or have exhibited outstanding courage while performing their duties.
| Rank | Name | Department and hometown |
| Lieutenant | Michael J. Domnarski | State Police, resident of Palmer |
| Sergeant | James S. Nanoff | State Police, resident of Lancaster |
| Trooper | Shawn P. Riley | State Police, resident of Beverly |
| Officer | Dean C. Bickerton | Boston Police Department |
| Officer | James C. Clark | Boston Police Department |
| Officer | John D. Conway | Boston Police Department |
| Officer | Daran D. Edwards | Boston Police Department |
| Officer | Lynwood Jenkins | Boston Police Department |
| Officer | Joel J. Resil | Boston Police Department |
| Officer | Anthony Williams | Boston Police Department |
THE MEDAL OF MERIT - Established to bestow recognition upon police personnel who have performed specific acts of outstanding achievement far exceeding normal demands of the Department, which greatly contribute to the operation of the Department.
| Rank | Name | Department and hometown |
| Trooper | James D. O'leary | State Police, resident of Norton |
| Trooper | Michael A. Isom | State Police, resident of Attleboro |
| Trooper | Mark F. Blanchard | State Police, resident of Rowley |
THE MEDAL OF LIFESAVING - Established to bestow recognition upon sworn police personnel who undertake significant actions in the saving of another life.
| Rank | Name | Department and hometown |
| Trooper | Stephen J. Burgess | State Police, resident of Sunderland |
| Trooper | Sean C. Barry | State Police, resident of Medway |
| Trooper | Stephen J. Gregorczyk | State Police, resident of Worcester |
| Trooper | Gene A. Baker | State Police, resident of Adams |
THE PUBLIC SERVICE AWARD - Established to recognize a civilian member of the Department, or a member of the public who has provided outstanding assistance to the Department, or has significantly contributed to public safety.
| Name | Department and hometown |
| Harry A. Johnson | State Police, resident of Quincy |